Lead Avionics Systems Engineer – Flight-Ready Solutions

Rocketlab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to develop avionics for the Electron vehicle at our New Zealand site. The role spans requirements management, hardware development, verification, and V&V for flight readiness, with collaboration across hardware, software, and operations teams to deliver flight‑ready systems.

You’ll interface with NASA/FAA for certification, mentor junior engineers, and participate in end‑to‑end testing at launch sites, including HITL and RCC‑319

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 2+ years developing electronic systems from design to qualification.
• 2+ years systems engineering experience in fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on hardware debugging with test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters).

Responsibilities

• Exercise core systems engineering - manage requirements and verification from design to flight.
• Develop requirements, verification methods for avionics hardware.
• Support launch operations by reviewing flight data and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead component qualification testing and environmental testing.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Hardware debugging

Regulatory compliance

Technical communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Multimeters

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to develop avionics for the Electron vehicle at our New Zealand site. The role spans requirements management, hardware development, verification, and V&V for flight readiness, with collaboration across hardware, software, and operations teams to deliver flight‑ready systems.

You’ll interface with NASA/FAA for certification, mentor junior engineers, and participate in end‑to‑end testing at launch sites, including HITL and RCC‑319